Brahmavarta

The Hindu religious text Manusmriti describes Brahmavarta as the region between the rivers Saraswati and Drishadwati in India. The text defines the area as the place where the "good" people are born with "goodness" being dependent on location rather than behaviour. The name has been translated in various ways, including "holy land", "sacred land", "abode of gods", and "the scene of creation". The translation of Manusmriti made by Patrick Olivelle, a professor of Sanskrit, says:

Brahmavarta

The Hindu religious text Manusmriti describes Brahmavarta as the region between the rivers Saraswati and Drishadwati in India. The text defines the area as the place where the "good" people are born with "goodness" being dependent on location rather than behaviour. The name has been translated in various ways, including "holy land", "sacred land", "abode of gods", and "the scene of creation". The translation of Manusmriti made by Patrick Olivelle, a professor of Sanskrit, says: